Senior Performance Pathway Scientist

Description

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for supporting and investing in sport at all levels. Our role is to increase involvement in sport and enable continued international sporting success through leadership and development of a cohesive and effective sports sector, targeted financial support and the operation of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

We play a unique role in the sport ecosystem and tackle the big challenges and opportunities with and for the sector. We play different roles based on where and how we can add the most value through our expertise, leadership and voice.

We exist because sport matters. It drives all we do at the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), including our culture. We stand for respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence. These values underpin how we treat each other and our stakeholders, how we deliver for sport and how we create the world’s best environment at the ASC.

Here at the ASC, we encourage applications from candidates with broad experiences and diverse backgrounds so we better represent the community that we serve. Our workplace aims to increase our representation of First Nations Peoples. We uphold our ASC Cultural Framework which outlines our shared values and champions the experiences, skills and perspectives of all employees.

The AIS is responsible for leading and enabling a united high-performance system that supports Australian athletes to achieve podium success. The Sport Strategy and Investment Team is responsible for system and sport-specific data and strategic analysis, to enable NSOs to develop future focused medal winning performance strategies. The Team assesses the potential of sports to deliver against their strategy to inform the allocation of performance investment, in addition to providing AIS effort, expertise and resources to support priority campaign plans.

Working as the science lead in a wider team of consultants, you will play a key role in managing and developing collaborative relationships with NSOs to build future focused performance pathway investment strategies. You will provide significant support to sports in the development, coordination and delivery of strategies to establish contemporary and sport-relevant performance pathways that identify, develop, support and progress talented athletes to achieve medal winning performances in the future.

What the applicant needs:

Degree and/or higher qualification in applied Sports Science (Physiology, Performance Analysis or Skill Acquisition) or Sports Medicine.

Demonstrated experience in managing or implementing athlete development pathway initiatives within high performance programs.

Demonstrated experience working in high performance sport including frontline work to support (or in the role of) athletes, coaches and program directors.

Extensive understanding of the field of talent identification and/or athlete development.

Demonstrated experience in the practical application of the science of the elite developing athlete in order to produce performance progression and impact.

Strong and adaptable communication skills with the ability to drive network engagement and to gain confidence and respect with key stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to form and contribute to cohesive, collaborative and outcome driven cross organisational project teams.

Demonstrated capacity to provide timely, compelling and concise advice to inform senior management to support decision making.

Demonstrated record of providing project leadership and management to achieve high personal and team performance and meet organisational and business objectives.

This position is offered as an  FIXED TERM  position  30   June with the possibility of being extended or made ongoing.

Employment benefits on the Canberra site include access to priority onsite childcare placements, gymnasium, aquatic pool and free parking facilities.

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment with the Australian Sports Commission, it is preferred that applicants are Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia.

As part of the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework the ASC is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and leading the way in Child Safety across the sports sector. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable/Children People check to obtain employment.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) recognises that we work and live on the lands of all First Nations People across Australia. The ASC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people, the Wurunderi Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgment to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations Peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay its respects to Elders past, present and emerging. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.

Essential Requirements

Relevant Tertiary Qualification

Human Movement / Coaching / Exercise / Sports Science Degree

Sports Medicine / Physio / Allied Health Degree

National Police / Criminal History Check

Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check